Mollie, “the foolish, pretty white mare who drew Mr. Jones’ trap”(27), enjoys a life of luxury in Manor Farm and despises the Rebellion.
Bourgeoisie: affluent middle-class people characterized as conventional, conservative, or materialistic in outlook.
Attention-loving and conceited, Mollie is not content with being one of the crowd.
She has no sympathy for the miserable animals she lives with. Secretly, Mollie hopes the Rebellion will never come so she can continue her carefree days of admiration by her master.
The bourgeoisie and Mollie flee from their rebelling nation.
During the first winter, Mollie is seen being stroked on the nose by a human and three days later, leaves Animal Farm to be cared for by a bartender in Willingdon.
Mollie
Bourgeoisie
Enjoys Rich life.
Enjoys the rich life.
Ribbons
Clothing
Loves sugar
No need to worry about food.
Does not care about the rebellion or poor.
Doesn't care about rebellion or poor.
Wants things to be the same.
Wants things to be the same.
Bourgeoisie
Royalty and other of high status did not care about the meager lives of the peasants that toiled night and day to add to the bourgeoisie’s wealth.
The Bourgeoisie also did not participate in the Rebellion.
Russian bourgeoisie left the Revolution for fear of being killed or captured by the Bolsheviks.
Even though many were captured, a number of bourgeoisie families escaped to other countries offering a safe haven.
Quotes
“She took a place near the front and began flirting her white mane, hoping to draw attention to the red ribbons it was plaited with”(4).
“Will there still be sugar after the rebellion?”(12).
“And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my mane?” asked Mollie”(12).
“For some weeks nothing was known of her whereabouts, then the pigeons reported that they had seen her on the other side of Willingdon”(33).
Mollie
Bourgeoisie
Quotes
- “She took a place near the front and began flirting her white mane, hoping to draw attention to the red ribbons it was plaited with”(4).
- “Will there still be sugar after the rebellion?”(12).
- “And shall I still be allowed to wear ribbons in my mane?” asked Mollie”(12).
- “For some weeks nothing was known of her whereabouts, then the pigeons reported that they had seen her on the other side of Willingdon”(33).
SourcesOrwell, George. Animal Farm. New York: Penguin, 1996. Nicole, Publish. Animal Farm's Mollie Represents Russian Bourgeoisie. 2009